What's in the Southeast?

Natalie Hyde (author)

Description

Part of the Sun Belt, the Southeast region of the United States is made up of twelve states, including Florida, Mississippi, and Virginia. Readers will learn about the regions culture, climate, history, and landforms.

Reading Level

Lexile

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

ATOS

DRA

Categories

Genre

Geography
People & Places

Interest Age

Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12

Subject

Social Studies

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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